"The boy didn't know how to swim, so he just grabbed onto me, and I got him to the side and then the girl went under. When her mom came running around screaming she didn't know how to swim, I went over and pulled her out, pulled her to the side," said Parker.

His mom was understandibly very proud of her son.

"You always hope your kids grow up to do something wonderful, and I can't think of anything better than saving two children, so I don't know how he's going to top this one,' said Karen Montano.

But Parker said he never expected to receive the Boy Scouts "Heroism Award" for his actions.

Since 1923, the Boy Scouts have only handed out the award 3,500 times.

One of his Scout leaders said its the first time he's had a Scout receive the award.

"It's something we all get trained for, and hope we never have to put into place, and for him, the occasion occurred and he stood up to it. For a young kid, that's great, great experience," said assistant Scoutmaster Roy Koster.

Parker said his next goal is to become an Eagle Scout.

Maine Boy Scout receives rare heroism award

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The Boy Scouts of American honored a Portland teen on Thursday, giving him one of the organizations highest awards for bravery.